What made waves in the security industry in 2008? It's all here -- 40 of the biggest stories for 2008. Also check out our "weekly recap" column which looks at the top 10 biggest security issues and trends of 2008.

1. Terror hits Mumbai

• Simultaneous terror attacks hit Mumbai
• NYPD takes field trip to Mumbai to study terror trends
• Security firms in demand in India following terror attack
• Report: Most companies in India unprepared for terror attacks

2. Pirates wreak havoc off Somali coast

• The Piracy Problem
• Kerry urges military use caution in pursuit of Somali pirates
• Piracy threat off Somalia hikes insurance premiums
• Saudi-owned oil tanker hijacked
• U.S. calls on UN to hunt pirates by land and air

3. Black Friday trampling death

• Wal-Mart worker trampled in door-buster mayhem
• Lawyer: Trampled Wal-Mart worker lacked crowd training
• Black Friday – At what cost?

4. Janet Napolitano tapped for DHS secretary

• Obama announces national security team
• Napolitano a fan of technology solutions for homeland security

5. The security industry and the economy

• IMS Research cuts '08 U.S. forecast for IP video
• Niscayah feels effects of global economic pinch
• How the recession impacts video surveillance
• UK's Cooper Security lays off workers
• How integrators face the recession

6. Samsung Techwin enters U.S CCTV market

• Samsung Techwin enters U.S. surveillance market
• Samsung GVI Security introduces new IP cameras, returns to profitability

7. SCM merges with Hirsch

• SCM Microsystems and Hirsch Electronics to merge

8. Siemens buys MAC Systems

• Siemens buys integration firm MAC Systems

9. The rise of H.264 technology

• Taking H.264 video compression mainstream
• Eye on Video: H.264 Compression

10. Basler enters surveillance market

• Basler enters U.S. with IP cameras
• Basler enters surveillance industry

11. Sagem buys Motorola’s biometric business

• Sagem to buy Motorola's biometrics business

12. Securitas Systems becomes Niscayah

• Securitas Systems now officially Niscayah

13. Jewel theives hold up Paris store in drag

• Robbers in drag steal $100M in jewel heist

14. Industry pushes for IP video standards

• Axis, Bosch, Sony launch Open Network Video Interface Forum
• Open Network Video Interface Forum opens at Essen
• Companies cooperate on standardizing IP video interfaces
• IP camera standards battle brewing?

15. Botnets plague e-mail boxes with spam, malware

• Biggest spammer? The Rustock botnet

16. Tyco acquires IntelliVid

• Tyco acquires IntelliVid

17. Retail losses continue to decline